Its the most wonderful time of the year!

Last week, I had Jarrad help me get all the Christmas decorations down from the attic...plan was to put everything up this weekend. I got part of my plan accomplished - the tree is up, the mantle is decorated, Meg's tree is up in her room and my angels are out.

I was feeling a little under the weather this weekend, so I didn't get everything put out. I will work on my villages tomorrow night and then I should be set. I love decorating early - it allows us to enjoy the holidays that much longer. Plus, if I didn't do it this weekend, I don't know when I would have had time to.

***the stockings were hung by the chimney with care***
***I love, love, love Christmas time***

***I still love my tree***

***Jarrad putting on the finishing touches***

Golf anyone?

Last Sunday, after the Cowboys game, Meg, Jarrad and I headed out to the front yard for some golf. The weather was so beautiful that we just couldn't stay inside any longer! Meg asked me to find her some golf lessons, so I'm going to see what I can come up with in Mansfield. I think we'll get thru the holidays, then find her a lesson.

***lining up***

***back swing***

***all the way back***

***swing w/ follow thru. you can see the ball (the pink blur)***

***lining up to the ball***

***taking her time***

***connecting - I love the grass flying everywhere***

This weekend is supposed to be gorgeous too! Can't wait for some outside activities.

Smile!

I think I have found a great place for pictures :) Meg was my model today...and, for once, she was perfectly fine with posing for me.

Wordless Wednesday

I hope you dance

The other night, Meg was dancing in the living room. I couldn't resist grabbing my camera to snap a few shots. There was no music playing, just the music in her heart! This girl knows how to light up a room. I hope she always dances!

***the light of my life***

We are loving the weather!

Last week we had some beautiful weather (if you subtract Wednesday night/Thursday, it was the perfect week). Wednesday afternoon, after I picked Megan up from school, I decided that it was too beautiful of a day to stay inside, so we grabbed the chalk and started coloring.

Life is too short for me to miss these moments. I know I should have probably been working, but I guess being able to spend an afternoon in the driveway with my beautiful, creative, energetic daughter is one of the many perks of working from home. (Believe me, there is also a downside).

I grabbed my camera and headed outside to capture the joys of being five. I drew hopscotch on the driveway and Meg hopped her way back and forth. I was amazed at how good she has gotten - she told me they play hopscotch at school.

***jump Meg, jump***

After a quick game of hopscotch, Meg decided she wanted to color again. I couldn't resist snapping a few pictures of her...her wild hair, her clothes and self covered in chalk. Priceless.

***wild hair***

***coloring a girl with wild hair***

***adding the eyes***

***smile beautiful***

Happy Halloween

Meg was so excited about Halloween this year. The first thing she asked me when we got up on Saturday morning was - "is today Halloween?" When I would tell her yes, she would scream "YEAH".

She could hardly wait to get her make up done and her costume on. After I had already started Meg's make up, I handed Jarrad the camera. He snapped a few pictures of Megan being turned into a vampire.

***a work in progress***

***starting the eyes***

***so scary***

***I let her put her lipstick on by herself**

***I love her hands in this picture. I can't imagine what she's telling me***

***a few touch ups***

***Megan all made up***

The Sandlins came over to go trick or treating with us in the neighborhood. Brylie was a witch and Lawson was the Big Bad Wolf. We had some pizza before we headed out. Jarrad, Matt & Chappy stayed home to hand out candy to the trick or treaters, while Darla & I headed out with the kids to fill up their trick or treat sacks.

***Meg & Brylie***

***The witch & the vampire***

***the first house of the night***

***i love this guy***

***Boo***